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Show notes from podcast episode 79. This is an analytical approach to identifying and exploring new business opportunities. This is designed around service based businesses but the concepts can be applied to any business. In order to compete you need to have a competitive advantage in one of three areas: speed, price or quality. The […]

Show notes from podcast episode 78. Having support on the home front is critical. In this episode of the podcast Nick talks with his wife Michelle about the struggles along the way and how they were able to overcome the unique lifestyle that is entrepreneurship. A few key takeaways: #1 – Communication Being on the […]

Show notes from Podcast episode 77. Its not easy. There will be sleepless nights. Its definitely a sacrifice. Kids are tough. I’m no expert. Take this with a grain of salt and get a lot of advice on this. Going without sleep makes you delusional and emotional and it kills your critical thinking and decision […]

Luke is currently a 32 year old salaried employee from a national beverage dispenser repair company in the St. Paul/ Minneapolis area of Minnesota. In his current position as a “machine technician,” he has gained an invaluable skill set that will provide economic opportunity for the rest of his life. He also owns two rental […]

Show notes for podcast episode 74. Hiring good employees is hard. Most service businesses grow to the workload capabilities of their owners and then stall. How do you break through that barrier? #1 Charge more for your service Provide a great service on a quick timeline and you can justify charging a premium. Then you […]

Staining decks is a business you can bootstrap for almost no money. Buy a web domain and get hosting for $1.99 per month. Put together a WordPress website using a free template. Make a logo and some marketing material for free on Canva. Send a Google My Business postcard to your apartment and build out […]

Show notes from episode 70 of the podcast. If people would just get out from behind their computer and look around them they would have no problem finding opportunities galore. I started my business hauling boxes up and down skinny stairwells during finals week. Sweating my butt off. I worked hard physically for a year […]

Show notes from Podcast episode 69. Hi this is Drew from Brisbane – one of my business ideas is around beer line tap cleaning. There is a franchise in my area that I could buy into for a reasonable price. With the fees you pay they provide support and training however I have a technology background […]

Cleaning windows sounds silly but its a great low cost business with the potential to help you buck the rat race and can be a great first business to build. Before you do anything make a list of competitors in your area. Call them all and ask 100 questions. Ask how they price. Ask how […]

Show notes from podcast episode 67. The first one started out by opening a single pizza restaurant with two friends in a small town in Ohio. 4 years later he sold 30 pizza restaurants. Then he built and sold the next business and the next one after that. Now he is a wealth manager and makes […]